Edward Eberle by Marshall Katz Figural Imagery on Architecturally Inspired Vessels 37 Jim Malone Terra-Sigillata-Decorated Plate by Pittsburgh Artist Edward Eberle
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January 1998 1 2 CERAMICS MONTHLY January 1998 Volume 46 Number 1 British potter Jim Malone. 37 FEATURES 33 Edward Eberle by Marshall Katz Figural imagery on architecturally inspired vessels 37 Jim Malone Terra-sigillata-decorated plate by Pittsburgh artist Edward Eberle. Wood-fired functional stoneware 40 Seashell Fuming by Kelvin Bradford 33 Using seashells to achieve a range of effects in saggar firing 44 Betsy Rosenmiller by Matthew T. Baker Handbuilt and slip-cast organic vessels 45 Gina Bobrowski Of Geography and Animal Dreams by Sam McCarty 48 Anything That Pours Invitational featuring pouring vessels by 45 potters 51 Joy Brown by Rich Pomerantz Unglazed, wood-fired figures with Wood Firing Notes 57 An Iron in the Fire by SkeffTh omas Work reflecting the maker and the process 61 Lessons from a City Kiln by Marc Leuthold with Sarah G. Wilkins Installing a combustion kiln in compliance with regulations 63 End of an Era Changes in Spanish Folk Pottery by Frangoise Melville 89 Steve Davis-Rosenbaumby Nancy K Forman “Able,” earthenware with Wheel-thrown, majolica-decorated terra cotta slips, glazes and stains, with Flashed Majolica by Steve Davis-Rosenbaum by Gina Bobrowski. 92 A Farm Pottery in Australia by Emily Stackman 45 Meeting the needs of customers and family Teapot by Clary lllian; shown in “Anything That Pours” at the Appalachian Center for Crafts The cover:Coil- and slab- in Smithville, Tennessee. built figures by Joy Brown; see page 51. Photo: Rich Pomerantz. 48 January 1998 3 UP FRONT 12 Free Summer Workshops Listing Deadline for April issue announced 12 MarkAspinall Paper-clay shields and vessels at Gallerie Friehausgasse in Villach, Austria EditorRuth C. Butler 12 Andrea Caruso Associate EditorKim Nagorski Clay and iron sculpture at Mondoarte Associazione Culturale in Rome Assistant EditorConnie Belcher 12 High-School Art for a “Leg Up” Editorial AssistantElaine Jebsen Department of Education recommends visual arts graduation requirement Art Director Randy Wax 14 Sarah Jaeger Production Specialist Functional porcelain shown at Holter Museum of Art in Helena, Montana Robin Chukes 14 Katheryn Trenshaw Advertising ManagerSteve Hecker Raku sculpture at Gallery Lot Duynstee, Maastricht, Netherlands Circulation AdministratorMary R. Hopkins 16 Baltimore Invitational Circulation AdministratorMary E. 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I cel to e-mail the magazine with comments, etc. I ebrate those differences. really enjoy my subscription and always look Real Courage Ruth Olin, Sutton, Alaska forward to the next issue in my mailbox. The labeling of Torbjorn Kvasbo’s Cindy Grand, San Francisco “Trough,” by Giles Reid (October 1997 CM,Explore All Possibilities page 53) as a “baked dung heap” ought to be You are led through your lifetime by the Bravo! mighty encouraging to Kvasbo. Such lofty inner creative, playful, spiritual being that is Regarding the October 1997 issue: Bravo! praise seems to surround the work of all yourself. Don’t turn away from possible I don’t know how it could have been more greats. Torbjorn’s stepping outside the futures before you’re certain you don’t have interesting or attractive. bounds of what we are all conditioned to anything to learn from them. You are always Martin Buchman, Erie, Pa. regard as wonderful work takes courage and free to change your decision and choose a real integrity. different future or a different past. Renewed Interest Congrats, Torbjorn, for moving us ahead Felix Mimo, New Britain, Conn. Ceramics Monthly has inspired me to and for your hard work so exceptionally renew my interest in clay. My current profes evident in your virtuosity in clay. Maybe youInternet Sales sion and family obligations have left me little can save us from the monotone drone or the How about doing an article on all the time to pursue my past influences, but by chic cliches, like the highly intelligent lazy ceramics artists who have home pages, listingreading CM each month, I am reminded to spiral groove up the side of a pot. Thanks forthem according to their specialties, such as take the time and enjoy. the “Rodin” alternatives. stoneware, raku, pit fire, etc., and giving their Norman Boucher, Duluth, Minn. Tony Allison, Palisade, Minn. URL addresses? With interest in the Internet growing, I am hoping that this will be the Timeless Tool Anti Criticism way in the future to sell pottery. I’m getting I enjoy living in Africa. I can’t think of This magazine is an excellent resource for too old (72) to do many more shows. anywhere else I would like to live. However, anyone who has the slightest interest in Bob Hayden, Nampa, Idaho there is one drawback—a lack of information pottery. Please don’t include articles criticiz and expertise. To me, Ceramics Monthly is ing any pottery. Keep the critics in “Letters toUnselfish Service not only a magazine, it is a tool. It has helped the Editor” and off the writing staff. I was touched by the lady who did the me a lot in the past, and I am sure that it will Jack Whelan, Still River, Mass. memorial wall pieces for patients at a hospitalbe the same in the future. Thanks. 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